Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 29 at 12:12PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 9:12am
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Kentucky.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description:
Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Estill; Powell; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: